This guide helps you move smoothly from the busy Trade Fair complex along the Badagry corridor down to Ojota bus stop, which is a major transport center connecting different parts of Lagos Mainland. It explains how to bypass severe bottleneck traffic around Mile 2 and Oshodi while saving your transport money.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To beat the heavy morning rush, try to hit the road between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM. If you miss that morning window, wait until the mid-day off-peak period between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM when fares drop slightly and roads are clearer.
Chance to get bus/car
Plenty crowd / long queue
Hold-up Delay Today
10 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
9 to 14 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+231 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk out of the Trade Fair market gate to the main expressway and enter a yellow commercial bus heading directly to Mile 2.
Drop at Mile 2 bus stop, walk across the pedestrian bridge to the other side, and board another Danfo going straight to Oshodi.
Alight at Oshodi Under-bridge, walk down towards the Oshodi-Ketu park or use the overhead flyover to enter a direct bus going to Ojota.
Stay on the bus as it runs through Anthony and Fadeyi axes, then alight at the final stop which is Ojota Under-bridge.
Always move with smaller currency notes like ₦200 and ₦500 to avoid 'change' fights with the conductor.
Listen to the conductor carefully when he shouts his destination so you do not enter a bus going to Cele or Isolo by mistake.
Keep your eyes on your pockets at Mile 2 and Oshodi, as pickpockets like to target commuters who look confused.
If the weather looks cloudy or dark, enter a bus quickly because fares jump up the moment the first drop of rain falls.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Be very alert at major connection hubs like Mile 2 under-bridge and Oshodi loop. Hold your bag tightly, lock your car windows if you drive, and avoid flashing your expensive mobile phones, especially early in the morning before 6:30 AM or late at night after 7:30 PM.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes, but it is split. You can board the Blue Line Rail from Mile 2 if you are going towards Marina, but for this specific northern journey to Ojota, you can access the modern regulated BRT buses once you arrive at the main Oshodi Terminal 3 interchange or catch standard interstate buses at Mile 2.
Distance
32.0 km
Duration
1h 50m
Total Cost
₦1,800 - ₦2,700
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+231 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
75% confidence based on 12 commuter reports
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
Lagos-Badagry Expressway
With the current high fuel prices and transport inflation, you should prepare at least ₦4,500 to ₦6,000 for a round trip using regular public buses. This budget leaves you a safe cushion if transport fares spike during the evening rush hour.
No, there is no single direct BRT bus route that links Trade Fair straight to Ojota. You have to take a local commercial bus or a private vehicle down to Oshodi first, and from the Oshodi Terminal or flyover, you can easily catch a standard route bus or another Danfo to Ojota.
If you are carrying large market bags or goods from the Trade Fair market, commercial drivers will always ask you to pay extra for the space your load takes up in the boot or under the seats. Always negotiate and settle this extra bag fee with the conductor *before* you allow them to pack your items into the bus.
Mile 2 is a very busy crossroad, but it can be dangerous when it is dark. Hoodlums sometimes hang around the bus stops to steal wallets and bags. To stay safe, stay in well-lit areas where other commuters are standing, do not walk alone in dark corners, and keep your personal belongings inside your zipped inner pockets.